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[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] arimp:
First off, I really like this app, and even with the bug I'm reporting, it's way more usable than any other I've tried.

I've noticed the same issue a few other people have mentioned regarding the initial location being off, way off. I'm unaware of what exactly MySquare uses initially (Cell-ID, aGPS) but about 50% of the time, it's not even close. Frequently when I first start the app, my location is somewhere in Florida, while I'm in Philadelphia (I'm roughly 1000 miles north of where it places me. At this point it does not have a GPS fix yet, and if a wait 30 seconds or so, it will generally get the GPS fix and correct itself. However, if I'm indoors, it won't and I'll have to use WinmoSquare or 4sq mobile.

I just wonder if there's some sort of bug in the initial geolocation...

I'm on a TP2 with Energy ROM

Anyway, thanks again!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] [SMAN]:
it's not really a bug persay. What it most likely is doing is getting the GEO location for the USA (which always points to florida). This means it did not get a cell ID for you. The Cell ID database uses google and if google doesn't have it, it tries openCellID (what i've found has errors sometimes). Then it will try and get a GPS lock as indicated by the icon.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] arimp:
The few locations I've gotten in this way are Gainsville FL, Tampa, FL, Towson MD, and Bronx NY. Curiously though, all the rest of my apps that work similarly (Google Maps, Bing, WinmoSquare) having and intial fix and later GPS fix, seem to work correctly. So I'm curoius how this one works, and what's causing the difference.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] themagoos:
yes, I do hit 'refresh' but it still in the wrong place and wrong region. I use GSM service, and it happen indoor and outdoor. It happen since I installed MySquare V1.2 beta2 about 2 days ago.

on GoogleMaps app, my location is always right (I use GPS too on my GMaps), it says that MySquare has integrated with GMaps, but when My GMaps has a correct place, why do MySquare doesn't intagrated with the right place?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] jasonsf:
I haven't read through this thread so this may have already been reported. I am using 1.2 beta 2 on a Sprint Touch Pro (CDMA). I just did a check-in at 9:56 PM and the server reported it as 4:56 AM. I happen to be in a GMT -7 timezone so it looks like the reported time was GMT instead of being corrected for my time zone.

The other odd thing about this is that it seems to be a particular venue. Other venues appear to be recording the correct time with the server.

Great application! Keep up the good work.

Jason
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] indrapr:
I have ensure that the "use gps" is selected, but the GPS icon is always flashing. It's never solid, even though I have ensured that I am outdoor and can get GPS fix (using other GPS app). I'm using HTC HD2.

Looks like the app doesn't recognize the GPS? So it always relies on AGPS (BTS cell location).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Art4:
(post removed because everything's already covered in post #75 ... http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=7594312&postcount=75 - please ignore. Thanks ;) )
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] moc426:
Try running quickgps and downloading latest data.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gdiepen:
With the new beta I did not have the weird issues / crashes anymore when starting the application.

However, as with some of the other people here, I have the issue that my location is only based on the Cell ID as far as I can tell. When I use mysquare and look for venues nearby I see a lot of venues that are relatively far away. When I am using WinMoSquare and search for venues nearby, right away the venue where I am at that moment is located on top.

I see that the little GPS icon is not solid, but blinking every now and then, which I assume means it has no fix yet. I tried waiting a bit, but it kept on blinking. I also have the "Use GPS when available" option selected.

Please note that I have quick gps updated very recently and when looking at another appication that uses GPS, a sports tracker has a GPS fix on my location within 10 seconds after I start it.

Detail of my device:

* HTC HD2

* Provide T-Mobile

* Network type: GSM

* Location: Netherlands.

Let me know if you need any more information or what I can do to reduce the time needed to get a GPS fix.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] norti:
The search based on cellid assures that you will get always several venues inside of buildings too. I think the cellid search is more useful than to turn on the energy eater gps every time, especially in buildings where no gps signal available.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] gdiepen:
I partly understand this, though on the other hand it only needs to be switched on when you want to look for venues nearby, the rest of the time it can remain switched off.

In my opinion for a foursquare application it is rather critical to get the location as accurate as possible, otherwise you are always forced to use the search, while the easiest would be to click the venue in the list.

As mentioned, at the venue I tried to checkin today, both winmosquare had a fix (at least, it showed exactly the venue I was as the first venue) and the GPS sports tracker showed a GPS fix. It only took a couple of seconds, because my quickgps data is recent.

Finally, there is now the option of switching of GPS when available, so if don't want to drain your battery, you can switch of the usage of GPS.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] vipsphinx:
Count me in!

When will the premium with maps will be released?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ace2tre:
Also wondering the same as well but most of all thanks to the developer for the app!! Finally i can check-in!!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] rpmm70:
How about adding another tab for your current location or for GPS? So instead of only having a small GPS icon, we can see the lat and long as well as the number of satellites locked.

I have a CDMA phone and without a GPS lock, I am getting locations in Indiana when I am in California. But it works great with a GPS lock.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] junalmeida:
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For all the people having GPS problems, please, read:

1. If you have a HTC device, get the latest A-GPS data with QuickGPS; Samsung owners, download GPS XTRA.

If you still cannot fix, please, make a test: open gmaps or gpsed, wait for a fix. then, open mysquare. post your considerations here, such as how much time gmaps waste to get a GPS fix.

Ps.: pay attention on wheter its locating by cell or gps. Even if you have a high precision. I prefer that you use gpsed

2. CDMA users without GPS fix will be mislocated. I'm researching ways to improve indoor location on the next beta;

3. mySquare is integrated with google maps service (the imagery). It's not integrated with location service (aka GSM triangulation), so, mySquare will not always locate you at the same lat and lng that Gmaps app does.

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About the premium service:

It will be available after the beta period. I don't have a real date yet, but i'm planning to do it ASAP.

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Regards
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] dahauss:
Used the app on Monday and part of Tuesday.. THEN I started getting locations in another state.. I have an HTC TOUCH PRO2 CDMA sprint. HOW DO WE FIX? I couldnt use the APP at all indoors.. thats where I NEED to be able to use it...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] claus1953:
See the post just above yours....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bbarringon2001:
I've got an HTC Touch Pro 2 on Verizon. As some of you might know, only a few apps on Verizon are allowed to use the cell tower A-GPS data. VZNavigator and "Bing for Verizon" are the only two that I know of. I haven't gotten Google Maps for WinMo to ever get A-GPS data though I've heard it works just fine on the Verizon Droid phones.

If I load one of the A-GPS apps on my phone, get a quick lock, and then open MySquare I then get a quick lock in MySquare as well. Works everytime, indoors and outdoors. Now, I do pay the extra $10 a month for VZNavigator so I'm not sure if everyone will have access to the A-GPS data via "Bing for Verizon" app or not. Can someone test this out?

I'm loving this app much more so than WinMoSquare. With WinMoSquare, if I didn't have a lock on the GPS or A-GPS the app would just sit there and "pin-wheel" and would never restart. I'd have to reboot the phone to get the chance to try again. I'd pretty much given up on FourSquare due to the poor performance of WinMoSquare. MySquare saved the day. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] ddirks:
Hi there, I tried the latest beta on a Sony Ericson Xperia Xi. It didnot run. (Stupid me I had to read the instructions) After installing the lates .NET, it ran... for about 10 seconds and it hang my PDA... had to remove the battery to reboot.

Tried it again... and again... but still, after the app started it freezes my machine after 10 seconds.

What I'm sure of:

- It finds GPS

- Logs me in

- Finds things nearby

- hangs no matter what I do (nothing, checking in, browsing the list of things nearby)

Compliment though: Love the UI, love the app, but lacks the one thing necessary...

Hope we can help eachother... PM me for contact information or tips.

Kind regards,

Dave
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] junalmeida:
Hi!

Its a very weird behavior. lets try to isolate the problem.

Is your ROM a stock one?

Is it GSM or CDMA device?

Are you using Wifi, 3G?

Is the gsm/cdma radio turned on?

Windows 6.1 or 6.5?

How much time since the last wipe?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sema:
GPS in background and Exit option

Hi,

Thank you for the app, it's great so far, can't wait an ability to see the map and get rid of ads.

Please let me know if it's using GPS while running in background? I mean, closing the app does not really closes it, just minimizes, so I'm concerned about battery usage, I'm not expecting app to access GPS in background.

And anyway, I miss the option to exit the app from it's interface.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sema:
The first bug I found:

Click Create place.

Wait for the map to load.

Click on a map quickly several times.

=> Got "Unknown error. ArgumentOutOfRangeException"

Persistently reproducible for me.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] junalmeida:
Most of WinMo versions can really close an app by tapping and holding the X button.

Anyway, if you cannot really close it through the OS, there is an EXIT button on the INFO tab (the last tab).
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] junalmeida:
Thanks, I will check. :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sema:
Thanks, I missed it.

What about GPS running in background? Can I safely leave app running?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] delaFuzz:
Excellent work, junalmeida! IMO way better than WinMoSquare both in looks and performance - and let's not mention support...

Now, for the complaints :-)

a) I cannot seem to get GPS working with it even when I get a solid lock on GMaps, TrackMe, and several others. The connection icon keeps flashing. I checked that the GPS option in Settings is selected (BTW gestures scroll or a scrollbar there would be nice for us stuck with QVGA landscape screens). As reported by others, CT info never really finds me, sometimes it's my hometown, then it's another town or even Germany or the Canary Islands (a thousand miles away!)

b) I really miss a "My profile" tab, ie if I want to see wher I last checked from, I need to go to one of my friends then find myself at their friends tab.

My specs are HP iPAQ 914c + Norax's Spanish WM6.5.3 28011.

Both minor problems right now, keep up with it!!! Thanks a lot!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] junalmeida:
GPS will be closed just after exiting the app. If you minimize it, gps will be still open.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sema:
I see. Please consider disabling GPS in the background.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Art4:
First off: I really like you app!

I think it's great!

However... a few days ago, WinMoSquare released an update to their app... and I must admit I quite enjoyed all the new features and its new stability and speed. I'm sure a few users could easily inspired to suggest new features from the new WinMoSquare app... just sayin' ;-)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] sema:
GPS does not work

After several days of usage, I can tell - GPS does not work for me.

Many other apps (including Gmaps) work well with GPS, but I can never have GPS fixed in MySquare - icon is blinking infinitely.

Device is HD2.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Jenson_P:
I have the same problem with GPS using a HTC Diamond...

And sometimes checking in is really annoying/impossible. I'm standing 10m in front of a McDonald's but it doesn't appear in the list. Even searching for it doesn't help, because the search doesn't list the one I want to check in. WinMoSquare is much more precisely in this situation.

So, the look of this app is really a charm, but you have to improve the way it's getting the location ;)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] junalmeida:
Can you, please, make a test with GPSed?

We need to isolate things, since GPS works for most of users and for me. Soft-reset your device, start only gpsed and check how much time it takes to have a fix.

Then, soft-reset again and run only MySquare to check the same.

Anyway, there is another beta underway as you can see on the changelog. I have made some minor changes on GPS logic, and I hope that it can fix GPS for all of you that experienced issues.

Thanks :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Jenson_P:
Ok, I just tested it!

With GPSed, it takes ~1 minute to get a satellite-connection after a soft reset (the same with Google Maps or any other GPS app).

In MySquare the GPS icon keeps flashing, even after 5 minutes. But if I open Google Maps (after having MySquare running for 5 minutes) I immediately have a satellite-connection. So I think GPS is activated by MySquare and satellites are found, but it doesn't know how to use the incoming data :D

I use a T-Mobile MDA Compact IV (I don't think there are any differences to a Diamond) with the Gen.Y D2X R2.6 ROM installed. (Sorry, can't post a link to it, the board says I'm a new user ^^)

And I think the best solution is to wait for the next beta, maybe this problem is already solved there :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Eduardo Valero:
Hi,

I tried MySquare for a few days now on my HTC TD2. It's seems to work fine, but I very often get the error message "Cannot connect to foursquare, try again". Only after re-trying 7 or more times or so, it works... Sometimes it connects from the first time, but not often.

When this happens, my phone still has an active data connection (the other programs can have internet access at that time, I tried).

I can't believe the Foursquare servers are that often offline?

Other people also experiencing this?

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Jenson_P:
Yes, same here ;)

I'm not quite sure why this happens, I think after soft resetting my device this problem is usually gone, but maybe this is just a coincidence...
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Eduardo Valero:
What exactly does that mean?

I can't seem to find that setting on the foursquare website... :-(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] delaFuzz:
Exactly the same here! My device is HP iPAQ 914c - Norax 6.5.3 28011 ROM. I get fixes in around 45 secs in GPSEd. I never get a fix in MySquare, neither by itself, nor even when I get a lock from GPSed.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Eduardo Valero:
Also here on my HTC TD2: can never get a GPS fix via MySquare :-(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Jenson_P:
Have a look here: http://foursquare.com/settings

You have to connect your Foursquare-account to Twitter and/or Facebook.

If you check "Share my check-ins on Twitter", the hollowed checkbox in MySquare means you share your check-in to Twitter.

If you uncheck "Share my check-ins on Twitter", the hollowed checkbox means you don't share your check-in.

The same with FB.

And I'm not sure, but I think it's not possible to make a shout without checking in anywhere like here: http://foursquare.com/mobile/shout
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Eduardo Valero:
Ah, so the hollowed checkmark means: use the setting from the Foursquare website.

And checking it solid on MySquare will still share, even if the Foursquare setting is NOT activated?

I didn't know this link, and just tried it. So this "shout" is the same as putting a status update on Facebook.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Kevets:
Just wanted to jump in with an "it just works."

No major problems on a Sprint Touch Pro stock ROM. The only quirk I've seen so far is that "Tell my friends" always pops up checked. I've been testing pretty heavily and I'd prefer to not tell.

I might actually consider paying for the premium version.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] coldskin:
MySquare for Windows Phone Crashes

Hello,

Some tech details of my phone:

HTC Touch Pro 2 - recent HTC build (with HTC UI disabled)

Windows Mobile 6.5 Prof

CE OS 5.2.21854 (build 21854.5.0.80)

The Issue

The application crashes with the error that .net compact 3.5 is not installed. It is installed and is avaliable in add/remove programs. No other application crashes on this device

Reproduction of the Issue:

Application installs fine on the device or on the expansion card

For some weird reason it mostly loads fine as well if connected to my laptop through a cable and set at 'Active Synch'

Unfortunatly it crashes 98% - 99% of the time when the phone is not connected to the PC. The app was installed on the expansion card but later uninstalled and reinstalled on the device.

This a great application. I would love to continue using it. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] junalmeida:
Try to reinstall it. That's a link to the official microsoft support with the .net redistributable on mysquare home site.

What applications do you have that uses .net 3.5?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] coldskin:
I will give this a go

What applications do you have that uses .net 3.5? [/QUOTE]

I can't be certain which uses .net 3.5 specifically. I have facebook, shoot-me, myfart, shopping list manager, and your bill installed. All of these were installed from the MarketPlace.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Jenson_P:
Yes, exactly.

This sounds like it crashes when there is no internet connection. Did you try to establish a connection without having the phone connected to your laptop (by opening your browser e.g.) and then opening MySquare?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] coldskin:
Hi Guys,

I just uninstalled .net compact 3.5 and square app. I tested this by running shoot-me and my bills app which both crashed due to lack of .net compact 3.5.

I then installed .net compact 3.5 from Marocs web site MS link. Booted my htc touch pro 2 but afraid to say that the app is still crashing :(

I have a 3G+ data plan which is always on. I tested this by running facebook app and making sure data was pumping in. I ran the square app but it crashed.

Any suggestions guys? :confused:
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] delaFuzz:
junalmeida, did you read the reports you asked for concerning the comparative performances os GPSed and MySquare? Any thoughts about them?

ANother question, is MySquare connecting to GPS through Intermediate Driver or directly to a COM port?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] junalmeida:
Hi!

Yes, i have read the reports. It's a weird behavior, cause I have tested the current production version on HD2, Omnia II and TP2 CDMA. GPS works normally on these devices.

Anyway, the new version will come with a few changes on GPS logic, and I hope that this can solve your problem.

I'm using the intermediate driver. I dont't know if gpsed and google maps uses it. Can you have sure that your GPS settings (settings/system/gps) are correct?

Please check what settings do you have at:

* Programs Tab > GPS Program Port;

* Hardware Tab > GPS Hardware Port and Baud rate;

* Access Tab > Manage GPS Auto;

Regards :)
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Jenson_P:
Ok, so I have

* Programs Tab > GPS Program Port: COM4

* Hardware Tab > GPS Hardware Port and Baud rate: None, 4800

* Access Tab > Manage GPS Auto: checked
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] tgblakeman:
Doesn't work with HTC Snap S511 Smartphone

Installed 3 different beta versions... first was getting unable to connect to foursquare on the first two installs and could never get it to connect. The latest beta, the app just completely freezes on startup and won't start.

I hope they figure this out soon. They've been working on it for so long already. Stupid windows mobile piece of crap... my next phone is android!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] zharptitza:
Can we get favorites added? I see them show up in the list, but I don't see an option to set a location as a favorite. It would be very helpful when trying to find a spot in a busy area.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] junalmeida:
Sorry, but mysquare does not work on non-touchscreen devices.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] junalmeida:
Hi,

The "My Favorites" is a foursquare feature, handled automatically by the server.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] Eduardo Valero:
Is there a solution for this?

Thanks!
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] coldskin:
Hi Marcos,

Any further input to mysquare crashing on my HRC Touch Pro 2? Have tried everything I could think including advice from you and another user :(
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] LondonON:
Base Location

Perhaps a noob question, but my old HTC Touch does not have GPS support. How do I get this app to set my default location (London Ontario Canada)? It seems to have Detroit Michigan as the default for me. Relatively close, but wrong country. ;-)

Many thanks,

J.

PS: A Carioca by birth.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] shinyzhu:
Wow, this is the first most amazing app I've seen on foursquare!!! And you told me a great mobile UI framework TenorMobile :) Thanks .....
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] banthorpe:
Display not good on small format displays

guys- can you look into making sure the display scrolls/works properly on smaller format phones? I have one with a 320 x 240 display (blackberry like) and so I don't have a full screen so every page must be able to scroll.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] junalmeida:
Hi, it should work on QVGA touch screen devices. Anyway, if you find some messy screen, post a feedback here with a screenshot if possible.
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] junalmeida:
Hi!

Is your device a CDMA or a GSM one?
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] bwnotredame06:
When should we expect a newer version 1.3 ? or when is the premium version coming out ?

Great Work by The Way !
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] stetre76:
I like the program and the looks of it, but I am having the problem that the places never really match my actual whereabouts, as long as it get them via my Network GSM search

if i am connect via WiFi or via my work-network the shown places are correct...

at the same time the places shwon in WinMoSquare are correct when getting them via GSM

and getting a GPS signal takes quite some time, even though i already have a satellite via google maps, or NoniGPSPlot, or Magic Maps, or....

mobile:

Xperia X1

WinPro 6.1
[Windows Mobile Apps and Games] azlan96:
how do I know if MySquare has acquired a GPS fix? because I use my HTC HD2 indoors and outdoors the GPS indicator on MySquare blinks